Named after the poet and patriot Bob Dylan, the Dylan Bar is the east end’s purveyor for craft beer, small batch whisky and artisanal cocktails. The vibe here has been curated around Bob Dylan’s love for a good drink. The Greenwich Village in the 50s–style atmosphere of this place is derived from the classic bars

The Heartbreak Chef isn’t necessarily a restaurant, but a delivery service sending out crazy and colossal dishes right to your front door. The Parkdale business is making super-sized portions of some of the most indulgent snack food in the city. The Big Ass chicken sandwich might be one of the most popular of the Heartbreak

Located in Richmond Hill, The One Fusion Cuisine teaches us that joy can be found in a little brown box adorned with a dragon. This dim sum giant is offering customers traditional dishes with a modern flair. The establishment appears wedding-ready at all times, with tables decorated in intricate linens and lotus-shaped napkins. Chefs harmoniously

(Asian food + tapas dining style) X a cool space = a good night: the Opium Bar has solved this equation. The bar specializes in all varieties of Asian cuisine, often fusing more than one together, as is the case with their traditional Japanese snack of grilled octopus tentacle on a skewer but flavoured with

It’s not hard to find chicken in Toronto, but this isn’t just any chicken. Tokyo Hot Fried Chicken offers classic traditional fried chicken with a Japanese twist. Made with fresh ingredients, this restaurant offers flavourful classics like sliders, wings, and chicken sandwiches, while also focusing on Japanese specialty dishes like Karaage fried chicken. Vegetarians, too,

On the corner of Clinton and College sits Tondou Ramen. This house of Japanese noodle soup is making a name for itself in Little Italy for its majorly good shoyu ramen, amongst other savoury treats. Tondou is serving up big portions of rich broth and chewy noodles all made fresh in its tiny little kitchen.

For a few months this year, it almost seemed as though Toronto’s explosively popular ramen scene was slowing down. Then, both Sansotei Ramen and Kinton Ramen announced new locations, and last week a Tokyo restaurateur opened Touhenboku Ramen near McCaul on Queen West. While many ramen shops emphasize the milky, creamy pork broth known as

Residents of North Toronto no longer have to head south of Bloor for a decent bowl of ramen. On May 29, Touhenboku Ramen opened its second location on Yonge Street at Erskine, just north of Eglinton. Touhenboku’s ramen menu, identical to the one at their Queen West location, is available from opening until 3 p.m..

Translating to “the skewer” from Japanese, Zakkushi is the latest Vancouver transplant to hit Hogtown running. Tucked away in Cabbagetown — and but a stone’s throw from Kingyo, another Van City newbie — this izakaya is a warm sight on a winter’s eve, with cheerful lanterns beckoning from the window. Serving Japanese pub food, the

An authentic Jewish deli with respect for tradition, Zelden’s is taking pastrami tips from its families matriarch and former owner of Zely’s Deli. As one of the newcomers to the city’s midtown deli scene, Zelden’s is not looking to step on any toes. It want to share its bubby’s spicy and delicious pastrami recipe with